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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,774.13, 219,110.79 and 87,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,774.13, 219,110.79 and 87,160.68 is: 120,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,774.13 : 219,110.79 = 87,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,774.13/219,110.79 = 87,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,774.13x = 219,110.79 × 87,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,774.13x = 19,097,845,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,845,451.74/158,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,283.11

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